Not Eating Animals So Much…

Seventeen years ago I read this book in conjunction with a community consultation on the issues surrounding World Hunger and what we could/should be doing to make a difference: I am still inspired by Frances Moore Lappe. She prompted me to refrain from eating meat as a humanitarian choice, not for health or animal rights […]

New Year

It seems a little silly to be recording my New Year’s Resolutions now, in February… But so far 2010 has kinda caught me by surprise and for a number of reasons, I have gotten off to a very slow start. So here I am, bearing in mind that it is also the start of a […]

AI Art Auction – Part II

Well, last night was a lovely evening… and somewhat of a success as far as Amnesty is concerned. Friend and members came out to support the work of Amnesty International, have a drink or two, find out about the Women of Zimbabwe Arise movement and take some art home with them. We were grateful for […]

AI Art Auction I

OK, I know I have mentioned this already. But today is the day of our Amnesty Art Auction. I am going to the farmer’s market/library/post office, preparing nibbles, getting early dinner and pretty much putting everything in order so that I can escape the house – leaving Dada in charge, for which I am extremely […]

Amnesty International Art Auction

Last night was Amnesty International night… We discussed final plans for our Silent Art Auction that we are holding in a few weeks. Since my life still pretty much revolves around Kazuo, I was grateful for the efforts of Helen who has really taken this event on and will be the reason for its success. […]

Why We Need to Stop Adding Plastic to our Environment…

I just found a link to this heart-stopping series of images (one preview here) from The Catskill Kiwi and had to say that I was thankful to live somewhere where we do make some effort towards recycling… BUT that it is plainly not enough if we clutter up these amazing baby birds in such a […]

Guatemala and Massacres…

A little glum of me perhaps, but I have been musing about the unspeakable awfulness of massacres for the past week or so. Every time I hear someone tell the tale of a massacre that they have survived, I feel devastated. And since most massacres usually involve innocents, and oftentimes are largely women and children, […]

Walking for Congo Women

This time last year I was beginning to drum up support for the St Louis Run for Congo Women. I managed to encourage several friends to join me, and though I didn’t end up raising much money myself, between us we did contribute something to the cause. I was 6 months pregnant at the time […]